Comments on: The Troggs Tapes

The Troggs Tapes

inksyndicate — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 20:09:06 -0800

Put some fairy dust on the bastard! An unknown studio engineer made a huge contribution to the world when he recorded this juvenile squabble among the members of a British Invasion band. Their bickering about the drum sound in the follow-up to their hit single "With A Girl Like You" inspired "This Is Spinal Tap."

By: Inkslinger

Inkslinger — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 20:39:40 -0800

I've always wanted to hear this. Thanks!

By: kavasa

kavasa — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 20:46:44 -0800

Thank you so much, these are so awesome. Put some fairy dust on the bastard, shit. Ha!

By: t r a c y

t r a c y — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 20:57:20 -0800

what a bunch of assholes. it would be funnier if it wasn't so reminscent of nearly every recording session i've ever had to suffer thru'. (outside of children's cds and film sdtrks) anyway, the moment exene cervenka and X recorded wild thing the troggs lost any relevancy they ever had.

By: quonsar

quonsar — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 20:59:43 -0800

not to even mention sam kinnison.

By: Quartermass

Quartermass — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 21:31:50 -0800

Inspired.

By: bitpart

bitpart — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 21:35:51 -0800

Wow. This is Spinal Tap. The resemblance is uncanny.

By: abcde

abcde — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 22:19:29 -0800

"You don't need to sign a contract with a producer to get a record produced."

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:24:42 -0800

anyway, the moment exene cervenka and X recorded wild thing the troggs lost any relevancy they ever had. Yes! not to even mention sam kinnison. No.

By: kindall

kindall — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:47:46 -0800

They should have recorded it in Doubly.

By: jonp72

jonp72 — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 01:23:51 -0800

Dubba-dubba-dubba-cha! Dubba-dubba-dubba-cha!

By: Pretty_Generic

Pretty_Generic — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 03:10:29 -0800

Thank you so much!

By: TungstenChef

TungstenChef — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 03:47:31 -0800

[that is a number fucking one, and if that bastard don't go then I'll fucking retire] Sam Kinison rules!

By: psmealey

psmealey — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 04:53:12 -0800

I've always wondered why X bothered to release their version of Wild Thing>. It sounds completely like some 80s LA hair band (Warrant?). I have loved X since my sister gave me her copy of Under the Big Black Sun in 1982, but that version of Wild Thing is like nails on a chalk board to me. I always assumed they did it as a joke until I remembered that it made it onto the Major League soundtrack. Step off the Troggs. Their recording is still one of the all time great covers of "Louie Louie". /OT

By: pyramid termite

pyramid termite — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 05:07:31 -0800

the phrase, "couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery" comes to mind ...

By: psmealey

psmealey — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 05:10:39 -0800

Just in case anyone gives a f*#%, the Troggs ultimately opted to go with neither strings nor brass on the track. Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba.

By: donpardo

donpardo — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 05:51:13 -0800

I always assumed they did it as a joke... If I recall correctly, in the liner notes to Beyond and Back John Doe said, 'It seemed like a good idea at the time.'

By: jonmc

jonmc — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 06:39:56 -0800

Um, I like X just fine, but do not disrespect the Troggs. 60's punk almost always bulldozes the latter day stuff, IMHO. Respect the founders.

By: wsg

wsg — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 09:02:57 -0800

Not to derail the thread, but, speaking of X, years ago when I was living in New Orleans X came to town on their Under the Big Black Sun tour. The club where they played rented my roomates lights and I went along to help him set them up. The band was there setting up, too. At one point I sat and spoke with John Doe for a few minutes about gear. He was nice as he could be. Who could have known what he would go on to? That night at the show Exene was high as a kite. I thought she was asleep on her feet, but she didn't miss a cue.

By: billsaysthis

billsaysthis — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 15:13:33 -0800

True professionals don't let a little thing like drugs get in the way of a paying gig!

By: t r a c y

t r a c y — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 23:53:33 -0800

Respect the founders. no.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 06:25:33 -0800

Hmph. *has psychotic reaction from t r a c y pushin' too hard. decapitates a pretty flamingo and decides to take strychnine, but only because I had too much to dream last night*

By: t r a c y

t r a c y — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 18:45:05 -0800

awww. everything gonna be alright, sha la la la lee. *offers jon a fried mars bar*